Community Calendar

Read to Your Bunny story time: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. For children ages 12-24 months old and a caregiver. 978-534-7522.

Story Hour: 10:30 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Children, ages 2-5 years old, are invited to enjoy a pumpkin-themed story and craft with Miss Susan. 978-369-8928.

Lego Club: 4-5 p.m.; Ashby Free Public Library, 812 Main St., share, and play with lots and lots of Legos. For ages 6-plus. No registration required. 978-386-5377.

Men's Fashion Show: 5:30 p.m.; Leominster City Hall, 25 West St. Cocktails and appetizers served, followed by the fashion show at 7 p.m. Proceeds to benefit the Mayor's Fuel Fund and the HealthAlliance Hospital Guild. For tickets, call 978-534-7500; also available at the door.

Friends Book Sale: 6-8 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Fiction and non-fiction as well as children's and young adult materials available. Proceeds support Friends-sponsored programs. 978-534-7522.

Brewing Beer at Home: 7-8 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Greg Menafo of the Fitchburg Order of Ale-Makers will share a brief history of beer brewing, the styles of brewing, and the craft of brewing in your own home. 978-582-4140.

Community Clean-up Day: Noon-3 p.m.; At Coolidge Park in Fitchburg and Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network in Leominster. Members of St. Boniface Parish in Lunenburg will pick up litter and do some light raking at Coolidge Park. A second group will plant shrubs at Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network, located at 758 Main St. Leominster. Volunteers are encouraged to help. 978-302-0375.

Church supper: 4-6 p.m.; Congregational Church of Christ, UCC, 583 Main St., Leominster. Enjoy a buffet includes of ham, potatoes, vegetables and homemade pies for dessert; $9.

Turkey Supper: 6 p.m.; First Church in Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling. Turkey, stuffing and all the fixin's with apple crisp for dessert! $10/adult; $6/child (12 & under); $30/max per family. Tickets available after worship service or call 978-422-6657.

Susan Werner to perform: 7 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Susan Werner's engaging and energetic live show will fill the library with the mellow sounds of contemporary folk music. 978-534-7522.

Baby and Me: Growing Readers: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. aged 3-18 months and their adult caregivers are invited to celebrate the authors of books written for babies, along with activities, music and movement. Each family will be given a book to take home. To register, call 978-534-7522.

Little Creators: 10:30 a.m.; Ashby Free Public Library, 812 Main St. MOC Community Partnership for Children Fitchburg for a morning of S.T.E.A.M-based learning activities. No registration required. 978-386-5377.

Historical Society talk: 5:15 p.m.; Fitchburg Historical Society, 781 Main St. Fitchburg educator Darren Barry will present a talk on Fitchburg and the Civil War that is based on his new research in the records of the Fitchburg Historical Society. 978-345-1157.

H2O: The Series "Soil Safari: Exploring Nature's Own Water Filter": 6 p.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Presented by the Nashua River Watershed Association. Discover the essential role of soil in maintaining the healthof rivers, ponds, lakes, streams, and wetlands; free. 978-368-8928.

Tiny Homes with Chris Haynes: 6:30 p.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St. Chris will give an overview of the tiny house movement and the process he used to get local building officials to approve his projects; Free. 978-829-1783.

Awesome Boys Book Club: 7 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. ages 8-12 are welcome to read and discuss Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee. Books available by calling 978-534-7522.

Leominster Art Association meets: 7 p.m.; St. Leo Parish & School, 120 Main St., Leominster. Lisa Regopoulos will be guest demonstrator using pastels. Lisa has been a member of LAA for many years and is known locally and nationally. Guest fee is $5. 978-342-2198.

Middle School Book Club: 3-4 p.m.; Ashby Free Public Library, 812 Main St. Book talks, activities, and snacks. Open to all middle school students; this month the book is "Wolf Hollow" by Lauren Wolk. 978-386-5377.

Paper Tigers screening and discussion: 4:30-7 p.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St. Tigers is an intimate look into the lives of selected students at Lincoln High School, an alternative school that specializes in educating traumatized youth. 617-399-8342.

Gypsy Gold visit: 6 p.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Gypsy Gold, a member of TheraPAWS, part of BePAWSitive, helps people in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, nursing homes and hospice. Presented in collaboration with the Lancaster Commission on Disability. 978-368-8928, Ext. 2.

Family Fun Night: 6 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Enjoy autumn-themed stories; investigate the inside of an apple, pumpkin and squash with a magnifying glass; and make a harvest collage. 3-7; To register, call 978-534-7522.

Clutter Control 101: 7-9 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. With his upbeat and unique approach, Dave Downs explores the many reasons that our drawers, closets and garages get filled with stuff; and how we can fix it. 978-582-4140.

Thursday, Oct. 20

Story Hour: 10:30 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Every Child Ready to Read will be presented by Cyndy Maxfield, early childhood coordinator. 978-369-8928.

Poetry Read-Aloud & Pizza Party: 6-8 p.m.; Mount Wachusett Community College Library, 444 Green St. Attendees will have a chance to read their favorite poem from the selected work "Kettle Bottom" by award-winning author Diane Gilliam Fisher; free.

Legos at the Library Club: 6 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Children will be presented with a halloween Lego challenge. 978-582-4140.

Friends' Book Sale: 6-8 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Fiction and non-fiction as well as children's and young adult materials available. Proceeds support Friends-sponsored library programs. 978-534-7522.

Open House Event: 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Leominster Credit Union, 18 Adams St., Leominster. TwinCity Toastmasters will host this Open House event for people looking to improve communication and leadership skills. Refreshments. 978-868-6982.

Ghosts of New England: 7-8 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Storyteller Barry Dietz will share spine-chilling stories of ghosts from our own neck of the woods. Use your own discretion about bringing your children. No registration required. 978-582-4140.

Thursday, Oct. 27

Story Hour: 10:30 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Children, ages 2-5 years old, are invited to enjoy a special Halloween-themed stories and a craft with Miss Susan. 978-369-8928.

The World of Beavers: 6:30 p.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St. Eino Kauppi will guide you through the beaver's habitat, lodging, life cycle, co-existence with humans and benefit to the environment. 978-829-1780.

Fourth Annual Many Flavors of Fitchburg: 6-8 p.m.; Fitchburg State University, Hammond Hall, Falcon Hub, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. the many flavors of food and cultural performances of this city. Hosted by United Fitchburg of Neighbors. Tickets are $20 ($5 for FSU students and children under 12; children under 4 are free) 978-342-2069.

Monday, Nov. 7

Classical Pianist: 1 p.m.; Eagle House Senior Community Center, 25 Memorial Drive, Lunenburg. Classical pianist Adam Bergeron will play an all-original program for those attending this free event, featuring piano pieces he's composed over the past 20 years. 978-582-4166.

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